The Tap And Barrel
Wigston, LE18 1DR

The Tap And Barrel
Wigston, LE18 1DR

Cask Beers Available

Cask Beers Available

Sea Bear Circle - 4.2%

Sea Bear Circle

Shiny

4.2% abv

A hazy pale ale with stone fruit, berry, lolly sweet flavours from Southern Cross, Superdelic and Rakau hops. Vegan friendly.

Krubera Mocha Stout - 5.2%

Krubera Mocha Stout

Hollow Stone

5.2% abv

A rich stout brewed with a blend of 5 malts and fused with cold brew mocha bean coffee and a touch of pureed blueberry. Bags of coffee aroma and a fantastic smooth brew with lots of rich coffee flavour and just a slight sweet hint of blueberry at the end. This beer is the Champion Beer of Nottinghamshire 2019.

Pale Ale - 4.2%

Pale Ale

Hollow Stone

4.2% abv

A light refreshing pale ale dry hopped with Amarillo, giving it a slight citrus finish. This session pale has a fresh aroma and an easy persona. Amarillo hops give notes of orange and hints of the tropics to this beer, it is subtle, gentle and very moreish. Hops: Amarillo, Vic Secret and Cascade. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Mild - 3.5%

Mild

Shipstone's

3.5% abv

A proper traditional English mild, dark, sweet and very light. The aroma is a fusion of roasted nuts and chocolate caramel. Its flavour being soft and sweet with a mix of dark ripe fruits and silky smooth pastries. It is surprisingly light and totally moreish.

Nut Brown - 4%

Nut Brown

Shipstone's

4% abv

This great English brown ale has a rich nut brown colour, it is full of body and is exceptionally moreish. An aroma of freshly baked bread, roasting chestnuts and a hint of Nutella. The flavor is full of depth, fusing butterscotch and mild liquorice, caramel and roasted cacao and yet still retains that malty finish one would expect.

India Pale Ale - 5.5%

India Pale Ale

Shipstone's

5.5% abv

A true English India Pale Ale, darker than expected, full bodied and well balanced. The large amount of hops used in this brew gives it a fresh floral aroma with plenty of citrus and grape- fruit. The flavour is full bodied and well rounded without the dominace of hops in a American IPA. The sweetness of the malt layers with the citrus notes of the hops to bring them together in perfect harmony.

Original - 3.8%

Original

Shipstone's

3.8% abv

A true English session ale which is crowded in simplicity yet full of flavor. An enticing aroma of resinous hop and sweet roasted malt. The flavor being a balanced blend of succulent dried fruit, lightly roasted malt and a subtle yet assertive bitterness. With a dry and refreshing finish.

Gold Star - 4.2%

Gold Star

Shipstone's

4.2% abv

This pale ale is a beer for all palates and offers a light, smooth and refreshing taste. The aroma is a blend of fresh picked hops with wonderful citrus notes. The flavor has a malty velvet feel that balances perfectly with a zest of citrus, providing a flowery subtle finish that clears and won't linger.

Craft Keg Available

Champurrado - 11%

Champurrado

Brew York

11% abv

A rich and decadent imperial Mexican brownie milk stout. The rich chocolatey notes are perfectly balanced with the subtle sweetness of vanilla and the warmth of cinnamon and chilli peppers, giving you a delightful explosion of flavours in every sip. Collaboration with Thiccc Sauce. Contains lactose.

Blueberry Cobbler - 4%

Blueberry Cobbler

Pastore

4% abv

A blueberry cobbler session pastry sour made with blueberries, ginger, cinnamon and vanilla.

Crush - 5.4%

Crush

Shiny

5.4% abv

A juicy gluten-free IPA for any occasion. Highly hopped with our magic blend of Citra, Mosaic, Columbus, and El Dorado. Intense citrus flavours and tropical fruit aromas flow with a touch of pithy bitterness. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Pink Boots - 6.2%

Pink Boots

Polly's

6.2% abv

An IPA brewed utilising the annual Yakima Chief Pink Boots blend. This blend utilises some familiar favourites in El Dorado and Idaho 7, along with some relative newcomers in HBC 638 and Ahtanum to create an IPA bursting with orange, berry and stone fruit notes, backed up with herbal and slightly peppery edge.

Less Is More - Mosaic - 0.5%

Less Is More - Mosaic

RedWillow

0.5% abv

Same great alcohol free base as our original Less Is More pale ale, but this time packed with Mosaic hops which shine through with tropical fruit and grapefruit flavours - less is most definitely more.

Hoppenweisse - Idaho 7 - 5.4%

Hoppenweisse - Idaho 7

Kernel

5.4% abv

This is our take on a Hopfenweisse, brewed like a traditional German Hefeweizen (made with malted and torrified wheat) but with a generous addition of hops. We’ve used Idaho 7 in this iteration.

Lager - 4.5%

Lager

Shiny

4.5% abv

A 4 week cold fermented unfiltered and unpasteurised small batch Pilsner style lager. Gluten free and vegan friendly.

Ciders & Perries Available

Old Rosie (2019) - 6.8%

Old Rosie (2019)

Westons

6.8% abv

Old Rosie is the name given to our 1921 Aveling and Porter steam roller, that still sits in our yard in Herefordshire. Strong, reliable and so loved by everyone in the Westons family, we named this cloudy cider in her honour. Light, crisp and dry, this truly old fashioned cloudy cider is slowly matured and left unfiltered.

Bush Pig Cider - 6.8%

Bush Pig Cider

Cockeyed

6.8% abv

A medium cloudy strong Scrumpy. Pull a Pig!

Cock Bird - 5%

Cock Bird

Cockeyed

5% abv

A clear cider with apple sweetness, full apple flavour. Sweet.

Copper Beech - 7%

Copper Beech

Cockeyed

7% abv

A medium cider with rich apple flavour and pronounced satisfying strength.

Talking Horse - Get On The Horse - 5%

Talking Horse - Get On The Horse

Artisan Ciders

5% abv

A premium crafted medium cider with a crisp, contemporary twist bursting with real apple flavour and a fresh finish to excite the palate.

Talking Horse - Kicking - 7%

Talking Horse - Kicking

Artisan Ciders

7% abv

A characterful, strong medium cider with beautifully rounded rich flavours and a subtle dry finish.

Kingston Black - 6.5%

Kingston Black

Hecks

6.5% abv

A cider that is classic in appearance, taste and strength. It is copper coloured, rounded, almost velvety in texture and is full of flavour.

Farmhouse Dry - 6.5%

Farmhouse Dry

Hecks

6.5% abv

Dry variety of our traditional farmhouse cider fermented in oak barrels.

Rhubarb & Strawberry - 3.4%

Rhubarb & Strawberry

Pulp

3.4% abv

Mustn't grumble, we love a bit of crumble! A cider twist on a classic dessert, fresh rhubarb juice and the sweet crushed strawberries blend exceptionally. You'll be asking for more of this humble pie!

Coming Soon

Circle Pit - 4.9%

Circle Pit

Shiny

4.9% abv

The hops headlining this hazy cask pale ale are Citra and Chinook - get ready for their biggest hits: pine and fruity citrus. Vegan friendly.

Leapfrog Pale - 4.1%

Leapfrog Pale

Two By Two

4.1% abv

Our house session pale, Light, bitter, zesty. Simcoe single hopped, tropical character.

Fantasy Phase - 3.9%

Fantasy Phase

Shiny

3.9% abv

Explore the tropical fruit flavours and berry notes from Mosaic, Simcoe and Ekuanot in this hazy pale ale. Vegan friendly.

Modern Art Type - 5%

Modern Art Type

Shiny

5% abv

Hazy pale ale with Galaxy, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. Vegan friendly.

Just Stout - 4.2%

Just Stout

Stardust

4.2% abv

A dry Irish stout. Serves black in colour and packs plenty of caramel and roast malt flavour. A sessionable stout with a thick and creamy mouthfeel.

Session IPA - 4%

Session IPA

Two By Two

4% abv

Our house session pale, light, bitter, zesty with Citra, Centennial and Chinook hops.

Snake Eyes Pale - 4.7%

Snake Eyes Pale

Two By Two

4.7% abv

American style pale ale single hopped with Mosaic. Fruity and tropical with hints of lemon and a sweet malty finish.

Idaho HBC 586 - 4.4%

Idaho HBC 586

Two By Two

4.4% abv

Full bodied juicy New England pale ale with a tropical hop character from Idaho 7 and HBC 586 hops.

Il Crumble - Pear, Orange, Hazelnut & Vanilla - 5% (keg)

Il Crumble - Pear, Orange, Hazelnut & Vanilla (keg)

Pastore

5% abv

A fruit crumble sour with pears, oranges, hazelnut and vanilla.

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